This book provides the first scientific explanation of the Japanese martial art, Aikido, from a robotics perspective. Each chapter provides an easy-to-understand explanation of important aspects of the science of Aikido, such as the use of gravity and the characteristics of multi-joint structures. Scientists in fields such as neuroscience, information science, biomechanics, and robotics discover new research topics from the science of Aikido in this book.
1. Introduction: Purpose and Policy.-
2. Human Body Structure and Muscle
Characteristics.-
3. Gravity.-
4. Internal Forces.-
5. Grasping.-
6.
Flexibility.-
7. Shape.-
8. Force Transmission.-
9. Control.
Sadao Kawamura received the B.S. degree in Biophysical Engineering, the M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Osaka University in 1981, 1983, and 1986, respectively. He was an assistant professor at Osaka University from 1986 to 1987 and an associate professor in Ritsumeikan University from 1987 to 1994. From1996 to 2021, he was a professor in Department of Robotics, Ritsumeikan University. From 2003 to 2006, he was a vice president of Ritsumeikan University. From 2011 to 2021, he was a director of Robotics Research Center of Ritusmeikan University. Since 2022, he has been the Deputy Director of R-GIRO (Ritsumeikan Global Innovation Research Organization) Ritsumeikan Universityin.
